Time: 1:15-4:00Create a free voicethread account (follow directions on page 4 in our handout) by going here and clicking on register.
Today's Outcomes:
Develop a plan to use voicethreads as a tool that will enhance classroom communication for a variety of purposes.
Discover a variety of ways voicethreads can be used in the special education classroom.
Session Starter:
Think of a family member, friend or someone else with whom you have communicated using a method that did not involve face-to-face or telphone contact. What did you use as a communication tool? How would you have communicated with this person 50 years ago? 100 years ago?
A Vision of 21st Century Students Today- video
What is a VoiceThread?
"A VoiceThread is an online media album that allows people to make comments, either audio or text, and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows an entire group's story to be told and collected in one place." It is a conversation around media.
How can we incorporate Marzano's Instructional Strategies using voicethreads? Let's look at the handout.
Practice leaving a comment on any of the pages in our T3 voicethread.
Let's look at some other features in Voicethreads: 1. Creating Identities 2. Comment Moderation 3. Publishing Options 4. Uploading different file types
Next T3 Session: January 24th 4:45-6:30 pm Brandy's group- Boardroom
Andrea's group- Warren Room 400
Have you scheduled a class visit for Jan/Feb? Please make sure you do so before leaving today. Thanks!
Topic: Communication Tools (Voicethreads)
Location:
Andrea's group: EDC
Brandy's group: Boardroom
Time: 1:15-4:00 Create a free voicethread account (follow directions on page 4 in our handout) by going here and clicking on register.
Today's Outcomes:
Session Starter:
Think of a family member, friend or someone else with whom you have communicated using a method that did not involve face-to-face or telphone contact. What did you use as a communication tool? How would you have communicated with this person 50 years ago? 100 years ago?
A Vision of 21st Century Students Today- video
What is a VoiceThread?
"A VoiceThread is an online media album that allows people to make comments, either audio or text, and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows an entire group's story to be told and collected in one place." It is a conversation around media.
https://voicethread.com/?#q.b119840
Math example of students explaining their thinking with two digit by two digits addition.
There can be so many different variations done with this theme of using the game "I Spy."
http://voicethread.com/community/library/2nd_graders_play_ISpy/
Before we practice creating a voicethread,let's look at the different ways you can leave comments.
1. text
2. audio
3. video
4. by phone
Make a voicethread in 1 minute or less:
Let's look at some examples:
Special Education Examples:
http://voicethread.com/?#q.b866165.i4610386
http://voicethread.com/share/34182/ Early/Intermediate level language example. Originally created for ESL students but easily adaptable.
http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2009/03/updated-princess-bride-voicethread.html (sharing with parents)
How can we incorporate Marzano's Instructional Strategies using voicethreads? Let's look at the handout.
Practice leaving a comment on any of the pages in our T3 voicethread.
Let's look at some other features in Voicethreads:
1. Creating Identities
2. Comment Moderation
3. Publishing Options
4. Uploading different file types
Next T3 Session:
January 24th
4:45-6:30 pm
Brandy's group- Boardroom
Andrea's group- Warren Room 400
Have you scheduled a class visit for Jan/Feb? Please make sure you do so before leaving today. Thanks!